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World Population Review
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Population 2021
Santa Fe County, New Mexico's estimated population is 151,552 with a growth rate of 0.40% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Santa Fe County, New Mexico is the 4th largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 Population was 144,522 and has seen a growth of 4.86% since this time.
Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 151,552 | 597 | 0.40% |
| 2020 | 150,955 | 597 | 0.40% |
| 2019 | 150,358 | 597 | 0.40% |
| 2018 | 149,761 | 270 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 149,491 | 733 | 0.49% |
| 2016 | 148,758 | 660 | 0.45% |
| 2015 | 148,098 | 316 | 0.21% |
| 2014 | 147,782 | 317 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 147,465 | 743 | 0.51% |
| 2012 | 146,722 | 875 | 0.60% |
| 2011 | 145,847 | 1,325 | 0.92% |
| 2010 | 144,522 | 45,594 | 46.09% |
| 1990 | 98,928 | 23,568 | 31.27% |
| 1980 | 75,360 | 21,604 | 40.19% |
| 1970 | 53,756 | 8,786 | 19.54% |
| 1960 | 44,970 | 6,817 | 17.87% |
| 1950 | 38,153 | 7,327 | 23.77% |
| 1940 | 30,826 | 11,259 | 57.54% |
| 1930 | 19,567 | 4,537 | 30.19% |
| 1920 | 15,030 | 260 | 1.76% |
| 1910 | 14,770 | 112 | 0.76% |
| 1900 | 14,658 | 1,096 | 8.08% |
| 1890 | 13,562 | 2,695 | 24.80% |
| 1880 | 10,867 | 1,168 | 12.04% |
| 1870 | 9,699 | 1,585 | 19.53% |
| 1860 | 8,114 | 401 | 5.20% |
| 1850 | 7,713 | 0.00% |
2021 Growth Rate
0.40%
County Website
State
Founded
1852
County Seat
Lat./Long.
2010 Population
144,522
Growth Since 2010
4.86%
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Population Growth
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 125,090 | 83.79% |
| Some Other Race | 11,617 | 7.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,850 | 3.25% |
| Two or More Races | 4,109 | 2.75% |
| Asian | 1,889 | 1.27% |
| Black or African American | 1,574 | 1.05% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 164 | 0.11% |
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Population by Race
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Population Pyramid $2021
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Santa Fe County, New Mexico Population by Age
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Households and Families
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 61,921 | 2.36 | 70.9 |
| Married | 26,524 | 2.96 | 83.9 |
| Non Family | 25,143 | 1.24 | 61.1 |
| Female | 7,469 | 3.58 | 62.4 |
| Male | 2,785 | 3.52 | 58.2 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
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Santa Fe County, New Mexico Households by Type
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| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,734 | 5.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6,079 | 5.49% |
| High School Graduate | 24,722 | 22.31% |
| Some College | 21,452 | 19.36% |
| Associates Degree | 7,342 | 6.63% |
| Bachelors Degree | 22,624 | 20.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 22,851 | 20.62% |
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Santa Fe County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race
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| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55,290 | 54,175 | 33,965 |
| Hispanic | 49,401 | 39,045 | 8,707 |
| Other Race | 7,858 | 5,407 | 878 |
| Native American | 3,133 | 2,902 | 594 |
| 2+ Races | 2,671 | 2,407 | 1,130 |
| Asian | 1,490 | 1,439 | 1,151 |
| Black | 953 | 888 | 464 |
| Islander | 73 | 73 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.25%.
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race
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$37,758
Average Earnings
$40,927
Average Male
$33,388
Average Female
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Earnings by Educational Attainment
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Language by Age
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Santa Fe County, New Mexico Language
66.13% of Santa Fe County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 33.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.94% of the population.
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Language
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Poverty by Race
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| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75,057 | 11,731 | 15.63% |
| White | 63,082 | 5,839 | 9.26% |
| Other | 10,901 | 2,131 | 19.55% |
| Native | 4,719 | 924 | 19.58% |
| Multiple | 4,027 | 630 | 15.64% |
| Black | 1,437 | 279 | 19.42% |
| Asian | 1,779 | 71 | 3.99% |
12.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.04%
Male Poverty Rate
13.52%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Santa Fe County, New Mexico
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Fe County, New Mexico is Native, with 19.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Fe County, New Mexico is Asian, with 3.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.33%.
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Poverty
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Education
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Marital Status
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Marriage Rates
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Married by Age and Sex
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Santa Fe County, New Mexico Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Marital Status by Race
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Santa Fe County, New Mexico Marital Status
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Veterans by War
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Veterans by Age
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| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,484 | 8.23% |
| Hispanic | 3,529 | 6.22% |
| Other Race | 483 | 5.28% |
| Native American | 280 | 7.48% |
| 2+ Races | 232 | 7.98% |
| Black | 115 | 10.02% |
| Asian | 67 | 4.08% |
| Islander | 54 | 70.13% |
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Veterans by Race
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Veterans by Education
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5.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Veterans by Education
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58.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Employment by Age
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Santa Fe County, New Mexico Employment by Race
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Santa Fe County, New Mexico Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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88.01%
Native Born
11.99%
Foreign Born
7.89%
Non Citizen
4.10%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
88.01% of Santa Fe County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 46.68% having been born in New Mexico. 7.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Place of Birth
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990